Date Night at Rail Trail Lights
Make Rail Trail Lights a Date to Remember.
There's magic on the Rail Trail during Rail Trail Lights, and you can make the most of the festival by crafting a date night sure to impress. Check out three ways to treat your boo at Rail Trail Lights:
Cocktails and Conversation
Start at Leave the Light On at The Pavilion, then walk to Flower Child to find Fractal Energy. Keep walking the Rail Trail to find Oyster Corner at Kingston Connection. Cross the street and walk under the historic water tower to discover Elsewhere, an intimate pocket bar perfect for craft cocktails and conversation. Walk to Atherton, where you'll find Up-Next. Hang out at the Atherton Plaza and enjoy music from local musicians each weekend during the festival. Then, walk across the street for sushi with a flare (literally, some of the rolls are seared tableside) at Yunta, a restaurant across from Atherton offering Nikkei Cuisine, which is a blend of Peruvian and Japanese cooking styles and flavors.
Small Plates and Spanish Wine
Begin at VINYL, where you can start your date with a craft cocktail and a plate of truffle fries. Walk towards Futo Buta to find Leave the Light On at The Pavilion. Keep walking to find Fractal Energy at Flower Child, then walk to Kingston Connection to find Oyster Corner. Make sure to stop and write on the Rail Trail Chalkboard before moving on to an intimate dinner at Barcelona. Fill up on Spanish tapas before continuing your Rail Trail adventure. End the night at Atherton, where you can find Up-Next. Listen to music at Atherton Plaza every weekend during the festival or stop into Vin Master to continue your wine tour.
Candles and Casual Dinner
Start at Leave the Light On at The Pavilion and then walk towards Fractal Energy at Flower Child. Walk on the Rail Trail towards Oyster Corner at Kingston Connection, stopping to write a note on the Rail Trail Chalkboard before moving on to the Design Center Plaza. Make a pitstop at Paddywax Candle Bar to pour your own candle, customized with your favorite scents and container. When you're done, take a photo at the Confetti Hearts Mural. Be sure to scan the QR Code next to the mural to generate a filter and learn about the mural from the artist! Stop inside Petit Philippe to sample wines from around the world before moving on to see Up-Next at Atherton. End your adventure with a casual dinner at Trolley Barn. Pro tip: Grab a seat on their second story patio to look over the Rail Trail and all of the installations!
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